The symbol ' ∈ ' has a measurable effect on the mind.
Exercise 1
Look at the symbol ' ∈ ' and in your mind's voice say ' is an element of '. Repeat!
New possibilities now exist within your mind. For example: A ∈ B.
Exercise 2
Look at the symbol ' ¬ ' and in your mind's voice say 'It is not the case that'. Repeat!
Abstractions such as '¬ A ∈ B' and ' X ∈ Y ' select very specific thoughts for your conscious experience. They're symfluence or symbol-influence finds its origin in the English language and is strengthened with each repetition of exercises 1 and 2.
Exercise 3
Look at the symbol ' ∧ ' and in your mind's voice say 'and'. Repeat!
It is not the case that the English language has provided you with all of the patterns of thought necessary to understand set theory. Thoughts such as ' A ∈ B ∧ B ∈ C ' are perfectly well understood now without any further training. However, making all of the abstractions of set theory available to your conscious experience will require a new training method.
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